floraphile Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 31 Mar 2021 Baldwin co. AL small seasonal pond in agricultural field ?Greater Yellowlegs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Wait for the experts, but I believe so. Based on the criteria usually shared here: wings (primary projection?) not quite to the end of the tail, slight upcurve to the bill, visible tarsus all point to Greater. I think the bill is also a bit pale close to the base but it's hard to see in this picture. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I would tend to think Greater based on what @PaulK said. Yellowlegs can be tricky, though, so wait for more people to respond. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Greater -- short wings, pale base to the bill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 55 minutes ago, PaulK said: Wait for the experts, but I believe so. Based on the criteria usually shared here: wings (primary projection?) not quite to the end of the tail, slight upcurve to the bill, visible tarsus all point to Greater. I think the bill is also a bit pale close to the base but it's hard to see in this picture. FYI, primary projection refers directly to the extension of the primary feathers fast the secondaries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Avery said: FYI, primary projection refers directly to the extension of the primary feathers fast the secondaries. Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, PaulK said: Wait for the experts I don't know who you're waiting for; you nailed it. You used the term 'primary projection' incorrectly but you actually had the correct concept of 'wings ... not quite to the end of the tail". Edited March 31, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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